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Vendor: John Dudley
Naology: Or, a Treatise On the Origin, Progress, and Symbolical Import of the Sacred Structures of the Most Eminent Nations and Ages of the World
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Guide To The Palace And Abbey Of Holyrood, With Catalogue Of Portraits And Paintings
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Vendor: Monocle
The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas
This fully illustrated volume brings designers and their sofas together as a lighthearted way to find out what makes some of the world's most famous designers tick. Each of the fifty entries features a portrait of the designer on their sofa, taken at their...- $45.00
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Vendor: Augustus Jay Du Bois
The Mechanics of Engineering; Volume 1
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Vendor: William Rotch 1848-1917 Ware
The Georgian Period; a Collection of Papers Dealing With "colonial" or 18 Century Architecture in the United States, Together With References to Earli
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The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing: Including Instructions for the Preparation of Engineering, Architectural, and Mechanical Drawings.
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Parish Churches: Being Perspective Views Of English Ecclesiastical Structures: Accompanied By Plans Drawn To A Uniform Scale, And Lette
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Vendor: Herbert Fry
London in 1880: Illustrated With Bird's-Eye Views of the Principal Streets. Also Its Chief Suburbs and Environs
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Vendor: William Sebastian Okely
Development of Christian Architecture in Italy
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Paris and Its Environs: With Routes From London to Paris, Paris to the Rhine and Switzerland; Handbook for Travellers
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Vendor: Ludwig Hilberseimer
The new City; Principles of Planning
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Vendor: Ludwig Hilberseimer
The new City; Principles of Planning
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Vendor: William Matthew Flinders Petrie
Six Temples at Thebes. 1896
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Vendor: Patricia Mou
Rabbit Holes
Rabbit Holes is not just a coffee table book, but an experiential portal into the exploration of what it means to live a life of meaning, beauty, and truth.Born from the popular Rabbit Holes Newsletter, it comprises curations from over 50 issues over a...- $60.00
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Vendor: Reginald Blomfield
A History of French Architecture
Reprint of the original, first published in 1911.Author: Reginald BlomfieldISBN-10: 3846076600ISBN-13: 9783846076606Publisher: Salzwasser-Verlag GmbhLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/20/2015Pages: 362Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d- $84.90
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Vendor: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
Historical Memorials of Westminster Abbey
Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.Author: Arthur Penrhyn StanleyISBN-10: 3846053465ISBN-13: 9783846053461Publisher: Salzwasser-Verlag GmbhLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2020Pages: 798Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.26lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.76d- $99.90
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Vendor: Reginald Blomfield
A Short History of Renaissance Architecture in England 1500-1800
Reprint of the original, first published in 1907.Author: Reginald BlomfieldISBN-10: 3846044113ISBN-13: 9783846044117Publisher: Salzwasser-Verlag GmbhLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2013Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.87d- $69.90
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Vendor: Daniel Podmirseg
Contribution of Vertical Farms to Increase the Overall Energy Efficiency of Cities
Vertical Farming is defined as a highly industrialized year round cultivation method for food production, adaptable for multiple crop types, where the verticalized building typology, its programme and functions primarily focus on optimium plant growth. The building is seen as a structural element of...- $162.25
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Vendor: Daniel Negash
Characteristic Use And Transformation Of Open Spaces In Old Neighborhoods Of Addis Ababa
Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, grade: Excellent, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development), course: Housing and Sustainable Development, language: English, abstract: The main objective of this research...- $111.50
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Vendor: Daniel Woodley Prowse
A History of Newfoundland: From the English, Colonial, and Foreign Records
A History of Newfoundland - From the English, Colonial, and Foreign Records is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition,...- $59.90
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Vendor: José Manuel Andújar
Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Both New and Rehabilitated
Buildings are one of the main causes of the emission of greenhouse gases in the world. Europe alone is responsible for more than 30% of emissions, or about 900 million tons of CO2 per year. Heating and air conditioning are the main cause of...- $98.00
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Vendor: Joong Hyoun Chin
Recent Advances in Genetics and Breeding of Major Staple Food Crops
To meet the global food demand of an increasing population, food production has to be increased by 60% by 2050. The main production constraints, such as climate change, biotic stresses, abiotic stresses, soil nutrition deficiency problems, problematic soils, etc., have to be addressed on...- $81.00
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Vendor: Epigraphic Survey
Reliefs and Inscriptions at Luxor Temple, Volume 2: The Facade, Portals, Upper Register Scenes, Columns, Marginalia, and Statuary in the Colonnade Hal
The second volume of the Epigraphic Survey's series on Luxor Temple is devoted to the in situ reliefs and inscriptions of Tutankhamun's Colonnade Hall that were not documented in the first of the series, The Festival Procession of Opet in the Colonnade Hall (OIP...- $125.00
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Vendor: Stefano Brusaporci
Handbook of Research on Emerging Digital Tools for Architectural Surveying, Modeling, and Representation, VOL 2
Author: Stefano BrusaporciISBN-10: 1668427338ISBN-13: 9781668427330Publisher: EsrLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/22/2015Pages: 504Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.18lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.06d- $315.00
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Vendor: Bashir A. Kazimee
Sustainable Urban Forms: Theory, Design, and Application
"Sustainable Urban Forms: Theory, Design, and Application explores the latest research and practice regarding ways to design a more sustainable, livable world. It investigates the critical environmental problems that are created by modern cities and addresses the ecological concerns of urbanism. It also outlines...- $202.95
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Suburban Homes: Morgan Park (1886)
Suburban Homes: Morgan Park (1886) is a book published by the Blue Island Land and Building Company in 1886. It is a detailed guide to the suburban community of Morgan Park, located on the outskirts of Chicago. The book provides a comprehensive overview of...- $18.95
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Vendor: Robert Shackleton
Adventures in Home-Making
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Vendor: Caroline Van Eck
Germain Boffrand: Book of Architecture
This title was first published in 2002. Germain Boffrand was one of the great French architects of the early eighteenth century. His work encompassed not only the design of town and country houses for the wealthy but also mines, bridges and hospitals. His Livre...- $130.00
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Vendor: A. J. 1815-1852 Downing
A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening: Adapted to North America, With a View to the Improvement of Country Residences; Comprisi
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Vendor: Georg Carstensen
New York Crystal Palace: Illustrated Description of the Building
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Vendor: James E. Young
The Texture of Memory: Holocaust Memorials and Meaning
In Dachau, Auschwitz, Yad Vashem, and thousands of other locations throughout the world, memorials to the Holocaust are erected to commemorate its victims and its significance. This fascinating work by James E. Young examines Holocaust monuments and museums in Europe, Israel, and America, exploring...- $50.00
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Fair Housing Act Design Manual
First published in 1996, the Fair Housing Act Design Manual: A Manual to Assist Designers and Builders in Meeting the Accessibility Requirements of The Fair Housing Act provides clear and helpful guidance about ways to design and construct housing which complies with the Fair...- $23.95
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Vendor: Henry F. Lenning
The art nouveau
Author: Henry F. LenningISBN-10: 9401756724ISBN-13: 9789401756723Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1951Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.34d- $99.00
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Vendor: Kirsten Feireiss
The Songyang Story: Architectural Acupuncture as Driver for Socio-Economic Progress in Rural China. Projects by Xu Tiantian, Dna_beijing
Architecture can revitalize, spark rural self-confidence, and turn wasteland into a welcoming space--and it can do it at a low cost. This is the mission statement of architect Xu Tiantian, founder and principal of Beijing-based studio Design and Architecture (DnA). In 2014, Xu began...- $39.00
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Vendor: Liz Ison
A Literary Letter for Every Day of the Year
This fascinating anthology is a dive into the personal letters of some of the brightest literary minds in history. This collection is a look into the personal lives of some of the world's most beloved poets, novelists, and playwrights. The letters contain wisdom and...- $37.50
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Vendor: William Teignmouth Shore
Canterbury
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Vendor: Anna R. Sheldon
The Medici Balls: Seven Little Journeys in Tuscany
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Vendor: Robert Scott Mylne
The Cathedral Church Of Bayeux, And Other Historical Relics In Its Neighborhood
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Vendor: Charles Henry Caffin
How to Study Architecture
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Vendor: George Wharton Edwards
Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders
This book is a collection of essays and illustrations paying tribute to the lost architectural wonders of Flanders. It provides a lyrical and nostalgic look at the region's rich history and culture, as well as the tragic destruction of many of its most treasured...- $34.95
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Vendor: John Ruskin
The Stones Of Venice: The Sea-stories
A lyrical meditation on the history and architecture of Venice, and the intertwined relationship between the city and the sea, by one of Britain's greatest 19th-century writers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...- $39.95
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Vendor: Gerard Fowke
Archeologic Investigations in James and Potomac Valleys
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A Course In Theoretical And Practical Architecture: A New And Easy Method For Making Calculations Of The Proportions Of The Five Orders Of Architectur
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Artistic Houses: Being a Series of Interior Views of a Number of the Most Beautiful and Celebrated Homes in the United States: With a D
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Vendor: Gustave Guttenberg
Botanical Guide Through the Phipps Conservatories in Pittsburg and Allegheny
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Vendor: Allen W. Jackson
The Half Timber House
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Vendor: David Macgibbon
The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland, From the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Century: 4
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Vendor: Watson Fell Quinby
Solomon's Seal: A Key To The Pyramid
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French Furniture Under Louis XIV
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Vendor: Walter Geer
Terra-cotta in Architecture
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Architecture Books
Architecture books are collections of literature dedicated to the study, exploration, and appreciation of architecture. Architecture books provide an extensive and comprehensive understanding of architectural concepts and principles. They delve into the evolution of architectural styles, from ancient civilizations to contemporary architecture, highlighting key contributions and milestones in the field. These books often include detailed analyses of famous architectural works, offering insights into their design philosophies, structural systems, and spatial organization.
Furthermore, architecture books explore various theoretical approaches and design methodologies, helping readers expand their creative thinking and problem-solving skills. They discuss influential architectural theories, such as functionalism, postmodernism, deconstructivism, and sustainable design principles, providing a well-rounded understanding of the different philosophies that shape the built environment. In addition to theoretical aspects, architecture books also focus on practical aspects of architecture. They provide information on construction techniques, building materials, and sustainable building practices, equipping readers with the knowledge required to execute architectural projects effectively. These books often include architectural drawings, plans, and photographs, enabling readers to visually understand and interpret different architectural concepts.
Many architecture books also showcase the works of renowned architects and firms, offering insights into their design process, creative inspirations, and innovative approaches. These publications often feature beautiful illustrations, photographs, and architectural renderings, allowing readers to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of buildings and spaces.
Popular Architecture Books
The world of architecture is a captivating realm that combines creativity, functionality, and artistry all in one discipline. Aspiring architects and enthusiasts alike have long turned to books to delve into the intricacies of architectural design, history, and theory. In the vast collection of architecture books, a few have emerged as true classics and popular must-reads among professionals and amateurs alike.
Highly popular and indispensable reference for architects is "Architectural Graphics" by Francis D.K. Ching. Known for his clear, concise, and visually appealing illustrations, Ching covers the essential principles of architectural representation, providing a comprehensive guide to drafting, sketching, and rendering techniques. This book is a treasure trove of practical knowledge for architects, helping them communicate their ideas effectively through drawings and diagrams.
For those seeking inspiration in architectural design, "The Autopoiesis of Architecture: A New Framework for Architecture" by Patrik Schumacher is a must-read. Schumacher challenges traditional architectural theories and proposes a new framework that embraces parametric design, digital technologies, and emergent systems.
When it comes to exploring architectural history, "The Ten Books on Architecture" by Vitruvius is a timeless gem. Dating back to the first century B.C., this treatise outlines the fundamental principles of architecture, covering everything from materials and construction techniques to the design of temples, theaters, and aqueducts. Vitruvius' writings offer fascinating insights into the architectural practices of ancient Rome and continue to be studied and cherished by architects around the world.
These popular books in the architecture collection provide invaluable knowledge, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the world of architecture. Whether you are an aspiring architect, a seasoned professional, or simply intrigued by the art of buildings, these books offer a treasure trove of wisdom and a path to discovering the captivating world of architecture.
The architecture book collection at White Rain Book House is carefully curated to offer a comprehensive array of topics related to the field. From textbooks and reference materials to coffee table books featuring stunning architectural marvels, customers can find something suiting their interests and needs.

